DuPage County Lifestyle
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Cops on rooftops Friday for Special Olympics fundraiserMay 29, 2013 2:22 pm - For the 11th year, hundreds of Illinois law enforcement officers will stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics Illinois, starting at 5 a.m. Friday, ...
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Plenty of suburban summer hockey camp options for young athletesMay 17, 2013 7:16 am - Young suburban athletes won’t be hurting for choices if they want to keep their hockey skills honed over the summer. Former National Hockey League players, as wells...
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Sustainable landscaping is eco-friendly and less workMay 05, 2013 5:00 am - Landscaping provides people with a huge array of benefits from shade to rainwater absorption to the prevention of soil erosion and beautification. But it delivers the m...
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Deadline to enter Extreme Garage Makeover contest is ThursdayApr 23, 2013 11:00 am - Time is running out to enter the Daily Herald's Extreme Garage Makeover contest, sponsored by Junk Remedy and Garage Store. You have until midnight Thursday to register ...
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Running the Human Race: Glen Ellyn Youth and Family Counseling ServiceApr 08, 2013 8:58 am - Glen Ellyn Youth and Family Counseling Service wants to make sure no one in town — from the children in its schools to the adults in the community — lacks for mental...
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Human Race benefits range of DuPage charitiesApr 08, 2013 8:46 am - The thing about the human race is that we’re all here together and, different as we may be, we can make life better for each other. The same is true about the Human Race...
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Running the Human Race: DuPage Homeownership CenterApr 08, 2013 8:46 am - The DuPage Homeownership Center aims to help people looking to buy their first home, or who are struggling with their mortgage, find their way to responsible, sustainabl...
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Advice for Midwest gardeners available in new bookApr 06, 2013 11:00 pm - Planted in a metal dishpan in heavy soil with no drainage and limited light, the tomato seeds shouldn't have done well. But a little girl's window sill experiment thrive...
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From the Food Editor: Going green isn't just for the IrishMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is all about being green — green beer, green cupcakes, green river. Yet there's another sort of greening taking place this weekend on Chicago's west si...
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Caring in action: Fundraiser helps PADS address changing needs of homelessMar 12, 2013 5:15 am - DuPage PADS has a clear and simply stated mission: to end homelessness in DuPage County. For 27 years, the organization has recruited teams of volunteers to provide ...